Closure head for closing a container having a container closure
AssigneeKrones AG
InventorMarkus Schoenfelder
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Abstract
A closure head for closing a container with a container closure, for example for closing a container with a screw closure in a beverage filling system is described. The closure head includes a gripping mechanism for gripping the container closure with at least one gripping arm that can be pivoted about a bearing, and a holding jaw disposed on the gripping arm for holding the container closure. The holding jaw is locked on the gripping arm by means of a pre-tensioned pressure pin.
Claims18
A closure head for closing a container with a container closure, comprising:
- a gripping mechanism configured to grip the container closure with at least one gripping arm pivotable about a bearing;
- a holding jaw disposed on the at least one gripping arm and configured to hold the container closure;
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- a pre-tensioned pressure pin configured to lock the holding jaw on the at least one gripping arm,
- wherein the bearing of the at least one gripping arm is locked by the pre-tensioned pressure pin.
A closure head for closing a container with a container closure, comprising:
- a gripping mechanism configured to grip the container closure with at least one gripping arm pivotable about a bearing;
- a holding jaw disposed on the at least one gripping arm and configured to hold the container closure;
- a pre-tensioned pressure pin configured to lock the holding jaw on the at least one gripping arm;
- a gripping mechanism holder;
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- a stop disposed on the gripping mechanism holder and configured to position the container closure in an axial direction of the container closure,
- wherein the bearing of the at least one gripping arm is locked by the pre-tensioned pressure pin.
A closure head for closing a container with a container closure, comprising:
- a gripping mechanism configured to grip the container closure with at least one gripping arm pivotable about a bearing;
- a holding jaw disposed on the at least one gripping arm and configured to hold the container closure;
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- a pre-tensioned pressure pin configured to lock the holding jaw on the at least one gripping arm,
- wherein the bearing of the at least one gripping arm is locked by the pre-tensioned pressure pin, and
- the at least one gripping arm is pre-tensioned in a direction of opening of the gripping mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.